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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1963

Page

8

Dimensions of Prayer study closes WSCS sessions

A Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering concludes the Dimensions of Prayer study. The group schedules a general meeting next Friday at 2 PM in Fellowship Hall with guest speakers Pio Barone Lumaga and Linda Campbell. A cooking school with neon Refrigeration is planned for May 1, and a 6:30 PM pot luck precedes the May 10 Mother Daughter event at the Y.

Women’s Society of Christian Fellowship Hall Pio Barone Lumaga Linda Campbell WSCS

Local residents visit relatives and announce travels

Local news items list families visiting relatives and moving about for Easter. Mr and Mrs Jay Brown will visit California with daughter Joan Shepherd and three children. Col Roy Voorhees gains full colonel rank and is in Hawaii. Mrs Zook and three daughters head home after visiting for Mr Zook's burial in Indiana. Neighbors visit, attend Easter gatherings, and hospital updates appear, including new baby Lael Finney Stout and surgery recoveries.

Jay Brown California Joan Shepherd Marshalls Town Shepherd Long Beach Home Savings and Loan Association Shepherds Del Elizabeth) Sabbe van Nuys Roy Dale Voorhees Hawaii Mrs C. G. Voorhees Washington Earl Zook Wabash Ind Rodney Arnold Mr. Zook Mrs. Arnold

Miss Lucy Dempsey Honored at Bank Dinner

A dinner at the Captain's Table honored Miss Lucy Dempsey on her birthday and retirement from Washington National Bank after 45 years of service. Bank personnel and spouses attended, presenting a corsage and a luggage gift.

Lucy Dempsey Washington National Bank Miss Dempsey

Halcyon Notes Social Roundup From Local Methodist Church

Local Halcyon Notes recounts Saturday morning sixth grade membership training guests with Rev Latta Jesse Linel and several mothers. Visitors include Stella Palmer, Mrs Ethel Palmer, Ella Gordon, Helen Levis, Edna Mercer and Mrs Harold Klopfenstein. Other entries mention Dr Sartor visiting with daughter Mrs F Kirchmer of Cupertino and Mrs Ethel Spera of Decatur NL, plus Mr and Mrs Charles Morris visiting Stella Palmer. A Katona WSCS musical program features Barbara Beckman.

Methodist Church Olive Watson Ha cl Pease Stella Mer Miss Palmer Ethel Palmer Ella Gordon Helen Levis Edna Mercer Harold Klopfenstein Ethel Spera Decatur, NL Charles Morris Stella Palmer Katona WSCS Barbara Beckman D. Morrison Jr Guild Gerald Tedrow Tedrow Ethel Maud McCreedy Blanch Foster John Foster Minneapolis, Minn

Funeral services held for Delbert R. Bailey

Delbert R. Bailey, longtime resident of Quincy and former Ainser area, had funeral services Friday at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Latta officiating. Pallbearers included Wayne Limerman Ray Cox Ken Peters Tom Stewart Ernie Kriner and John Logan. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Births and dismissals listed for Washington residents

Yesterday the record notes a son born to Mr and Mrs Edward Nardy of Washington. Today two Washington couples welcome sons, Mr and Mrs Roger Stout and Mr and Mrs Richard Waeholz. Dismissals include Ruth Ellen Wagner Henry McCoy Mrs Theodore Woods and son Wayne Ballard in Washington and Ainsworth.

Edward Nardy Washinton Roger Stout Washington Richard) Waeholz Ruth Ellen Wagner Henry McCoy Theodore Woods

Washington Social Calendar Events and Time Changes

Notices for Washington society schedule updated with times and venues for groups including Rainbow Girls Mandarin Temple drama restart, Baptist class potluck, Golden Age Club and VFW events, and regional circles at First Presbyterian and WRC. Open installation of White Shrine noted. multiple clubs hold meetings and lunch events through Tuesday and Wednesday with time changes and host names listed.

Garden I Lester Orr Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Baptist Friendly Bible Class Golden Age Club West Chester Chiefs Margaret West Handcraft Orva Scott 19Th Century Club Lola DeLong Ralph Baw Earl Galloway Harold Perry VFW Hall White Shrine Friends First Presbyterian Circle IV Della Humphreys al Coles

Camp Fire Blue Bird girls elect leaders and plan Easter events

Ten members of the Friendly Blue Bird Group met with Mrs Paul Martin and Mrs Bob Wagenknecht. Officers elected include Rhonda Martin as president Karol Jorgensen as vice president Cheri Burkum as secretary and Judy Hutchcroft Rita Dawson Sue Ann Johnson and Bernice Dayton as cleanup committee. Easter egg hunts were held and snacks brought by Rita Dawson. Next meeting set for April 25 with Leanne Hillman bringing treats. We Tan Da camp fire group led by Mrs Calvin Wolf met seven girls who planned their April 18 meeting.

Friendly Blue Birds Friendly Bire Bird Group Paul Martin Bob Wagenknecht Rhonda Martin Karol Jorgensen Cheri Burkum Judy Hutchcroft Rita Dawson Sue Ann Johnson Bernice Dayton Jesse Linch Leslie Payne Leanne Hillman

Country Club Family Night and Friendship Club Meeting Notes

Club activities recount a Family Night at the Country Club led by Mrs A E Baldrige with entertainment by Mrs Pat Windus and Ruth Gideon. The Friendship Club gathered 14 members plus guests Mrs David Miksch and Mrs Ronald Stalder. Secret sisters were revealed, aprons and new names drawn, primrose making shown, and May plans noted. Highland Social Club met with 19 members, donated to Cancer Fund, and planned a bulb exchange at Mrs Carl Steele’s home next month.

Friendship Club Ruth Mae Gideon David Miksch Ronald Stalder Pat Windus Windus Ray Niffenegger Highland Social Club Roy Steele Cancer Fund Carl Steele

Two Youths Admit Tossing Firebomb in Clarksdale

Police in Clarksdale Mississippi say Theodore A. Carr and Luther A. Cauthen both 24 and 26 admitted firebombing the home of NAACP leader Aaron Henry where Diggs was visiting. The arrests came within hours of the incident after both suspects confessed following questioning.

Clarksdale, Miss UPI Charles C. Diggs D-Mich Theodore A. Carr Luther Aubrey Cauthen Clarksdale Carr Northwest Mississippi Junior College Senatobia Cauthen Ben C. €Allins Aaron Henry National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Dig Diggs Henry Collins Coahoma County Arenes

Fuhr Family Weekend Visits Highlight Geneseo Ties

Local residents Jr. and Mrs. Charles Fuhr of Geneseo IL visit Val Fuhr and Glen Dunbar households and relatives. Val Fuhr turned 86 last Friday with a birthday observance at a family dinner last Sunday. Louis Pronga family from Chillicothe IL also visit Eastman weekend in the Paul Boetcher and Lester Pronga homes.

Warning on Tainted Tuna Health officials warn six cities to avoid Dagim Kosher for Passover tuna cans

UPI reports FDA caution after tainted tuna linked to botulinus toxin deaths in Detroit tied to Washington Packing Corp. Can codes WY2 or WY and red white label must be checked. Brooklyn distributor shipments reach New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit Augusta. Authorities urge scrutiny of kosher labeled tuna and possible wider distribution unlikely.

President's Council On Physical Fitness Washington D.C UPI Dagim Taharin Food and Drug Administration PDA Dagim FDA Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit Augusta George P. Larrick Washington Packing Corp San Francisco Calif Michigan Washington Packing Co Margaret McCarthy Collette Brown Larrick A&p Co

Glowing Crow Pedestal Promises Comfort and Protection

An odd televed prose fragment touts a crow embedded pedestal and a glowing torch for protection and comfort. It claims eternal fees and a guaranteed result if cash or a check is sent within ten days, mentioning a Savior and sincere protection of work and home.

Clivery Acre Rome

Five Towners Leas Win in Bowling Meet

In a men's bowling match Don and Harold lead with a high team series of 2688 and teammate Mullens 267. Harold tops a team game at 926 while TL Williams posts 592 in individual series.

Towners Leas Don and Harold Mullens Sitler Electric Community Brown Finance Crawfordsville Legion Washington Mi Don Harol Mullen TL Williams D. Chamberlin L. Humphreys

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